Joanne Adams
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About me
Welcome. I know from my own experience that thinking about therapy and making contact can be difficult. I hope what you read is helpful to you. Should you wish to make an enquiry; please be assured of a warm invitation to discuss how I can support your therapy or wellbeing needs, learn more about my approach and ask questions, with no obligation to take the process further.
I have significant experience of working with individuals, groups and communities. Training includes; MSc Integrated Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, Mental Health First Aid and Online Therapy. I am also trained as a DoE Mental Health Lead and a qualified Coach and Mentor.
My Approach
Integrative Psychotherapy for individuals works with different psychotherapeutic approaches, which in my case includes a developmental-relational approach, integrating Object Relation theories, Psychoanalytic Self-Psychology and aspects of Humanistic Psychology. I blend my approaches based on certain core principles to include placing the client-therapist relationship at the centre of the process alongside an understanding of your development story, helping you to change old patterns of behaviour and to learn new ones.
My Approach to Integrative Psychotherapy encourages you to safely explore how you feel and to understand and make meaning of your thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and relationships. Together we explore and reflect on your relationships and key influences on your life, which may include family, friends, work colleagues or your wider experience of society. Integrative Psychotherapy can support you to process difficult thoughts, emotions, and painful memories, and understand how you can think and feel differently, so you can move forward.
How I can help
Integrative Psychotherapy is helpful for many issues to include but not limited to relationship issues, trauma, addiction, PTSD, depression, sadness, anxiety, stress, feeling stuck and unable to thrive and not knowing how you feel or why you feel the way you do.
I have an interest in working with Trauma and Addiction. Trauma can be a single or multiple events experienced during your childhood or as an adult or both and may include physical or emotional abuse, child abuse, domestic abuse, rape, witnessing violence, grief, a near death experience or even a natural disaster. The effects of trauma may manifest as depression, low mood, anxiety, PTSD symptoms to include intrusive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, concentrating and memory loss. You may also experience physical symptoms such as unexplained aches and pains, lack of energy and motivation.
Addiction may form to cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression or to escape from problems such as money worries or an unhappy relationship or childhood. You may experience mood swings, sadness, isolation, feel agitated or angry or feel numb, stuck and unable to move forward.
I invite you to feel safe and to be seen and heard, as we work through your thoughts, behaviours, and emotions, so in time you can start to feel better.
Sex Therapy
If you experience compulsive sexual behaviours & problematic use of pornography, I am unable to assist you. However, there are organisations who may be able to support you, such as COSRT - the professional body for Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists.
Make an Enquiry
Please visit my website and complete my enquiry form. I aim to respond to you within 2 working days and arrange for a free introductory call for up to 15 minutes, so I can understand your support needs and how I assist you.
Online therapy is not always suitable, due to the nature of certain issues you may wish to discuss. If this is the case face to face therapy or an alternative therapist/organisation maybe offered.
Relationship Therapy
You may wish to seek therapy together if in your relationship you experience for example, issues with communication, trust, infidelity, sex and unfaithfulness, require assistance managing other relationships, non-traditional relationships, blended families, digital age issues and the end of a relationship.
The model I use for relationship therapy is holistic and integrates a variety of concepts and approaches to improve emotional and relational connectedness to each other. I will bring support, care and empathy to sessions and offer the opportunity to alleviate distress and facilitate growth, by increasing the ability for change where this is desired. Together, we will work to understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and become aware of your strengths, possible pitfalls, and areas for growth.
Sex Therapy
If you experience compulsive sexual behaviours & problematic use of pornography, I am unable to assist you. However, there are organisations who may be able to support you, such as COSRT - the professional body for Psychosexual and Relationship Therapists.
Make an Enquiry
Please visit my website and complete my enquiry form. I aim to respond to you within 2 working days and arrange for a free introductory call for up to 15 minutes, so I can understand your support needs and how I assist you.
Relationship therapy is not available online.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and experienced Integrative Psychotherapist and a registered full clinical member of United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), The Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy College and Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute.
Training - MSc Integrated Psychotherapy and training on Suicide ASSIST, Mental Health First Aid and Online Therapy. I am also trained to bear witness to trauma and complex trauma and document my clinical observations for the purpose of commissioned Psychological Medico-Legal Reports, for court purposes. I am a qualified Coach and Mentor and hold a PG Diploma in Health Promotion and Public Health, alongside Prince2 Practitioner training.
Diploma Couple Therapy (currently training).
I have significant experience in working with addiction, complex trauma, (exposure to multiple traumatic events) and trauma to include sexual and physical violence and torture. I have led multidisciplinary teams and held the position of University Head of Mental Health & Wellbeing leading on clinical services for a large student population. I also undertook the role of Clinical Manager and Acting Clinical Director for a UK national charity working with refugees and asylum seekers.
Member organisations
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£85.00 - £130.00
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I politely ask for fees in advance.
Integrative Psychotherapy
- Assessment £85.00 (50 minute session)
- 50 minute session £85.00
Relationship Therapy - Unavailable Online
- Assessment session £130.00 (75 minute session)
- 75 minute session £130.00
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Further information
I currently work with adults (18+) and offer integrative psychotherapy and relationship therapy.
Online Therapy Online therapy is not available for relationship therapy and is not always suitable for individual therapy due to the nature of certain issues you may wish to discuss. If this is the case, face to face therapy or an alternative therapist/organisation maybe offered. I work under the jurisdiction of UK Law. I am unable to work with people who do not reside in the UK.
Please visit my website https://jlatherapy.co.uk/ for further information.
